Kuroshio

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93 黒潮 (くろしお) Kuroshio Kagerou Class Destroyer HP 16→20 FP 10→29 ARM 6→19 TORP 24→69 EVA 44→79 AA 9→39 PLA 0 ASW 24→49 SPD Fast LOS 6→19 RGE Short LUK 10→49

Aircraft Equipment 0 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 1 0 1 Build Time 0:24 (Normal) Remodel Req Consumption 15 20 Dismantle 1 1 6 0 Illustrator Konishi Seiyuu Fujita Saki

93 黒潮改 (くろしおかい) Kuroshio Kai Kagerou Class Destroyer HP 32→37 FP 12→49 ARM 14→49 TORP 28→79 EVA 47→89 AA 16→49 PLA 0 ASW 27→59 SPD Fast LOS 8→39 RGE Short LUK 12→59

Aircraft Equipment 0 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount 0 61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 1 1 1 Remodel Level 20 Remodel Req 100 100 Consumption 15 20 Dismantle 1 2 10 0 Illustrator Konishi Seiyuu Fujita Saki

368 黒潮改二 (くろしお) Kuroshio Kai Ni Kagerou Class Destroyer HP 33→38 FP 18→69 ARM 14→53 TORP 30→88 EVA 48→90 AA 20→65 PLA 0 ASW 31→70 SPD Fast LOS 11→41 RGE Short LUK 22→81

Aircraft Equipment 0 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2 ★+5 0 Type 3 Depth Charge Projector ★+5 0 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount -Locked- Modernization 2 2 1 1 Remodel Level 73 Remodel Req 460 380 1 20 Consumption 15 20 Dismantle 1 2 10 0 Illustrator Konishi Seiyuu Fujita Saki

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

• Have lower resource consumption,
• Very permissive Routings.
• Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

• None

Equipability Exceptions

DD	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Small Small	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Large Sp
		Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Kuroshio Equipability Exceptions
	Kuroshio/Kai	Kuroshio Kai Ni
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip: ★+4	Can Equip: ★+4 Medium
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip: Medium

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuroshio Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2		+1
	(1st equipped)	+1								One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+2								One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3						+1	One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2		+1							+1
	(1st equipped)	+1								One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3		+1							+1
	(1st equipped)	+1		+2						One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+1		+2						One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 OR 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	(★0-4)	+2
	(★5-7)	+2						+1
	(★8-9)	+3						+1
	(★MAX)	+3						+2
	(1st equipped)	+1						+2		One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+2								One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3					+3	+1	One-time
61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	(1st equipped)		+2							One-time
	(2nd equipped)		+2							One-time
61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model	(1st equipped) (★0-4)		+2						+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-9)		+3						+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1	+3						+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★0-4)		+2						+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★5-9)		+3						+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★MAX)	+1	+3						+1	One-time
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)					+1		+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)					+1		+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)					+1		+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1				+1		+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2		+2	+1			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1			+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2					One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+1
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2					+1				+1
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2					+2

[edit]Kuroshio Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3						+1	One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2		+1							+1
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3		+1							+1
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 OR 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H		+2
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3					+3	+1	One-time
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)					+1		+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)					+1		+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)					+1		+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1				+1		+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2		+2	+1			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1			+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2					One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+1
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2					+1				+1
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2					+2

Important Information

• Required for quest:
  • Mandatory:
    • A88
    • B117, B174
    • Cy7
  • Optional:
    • B184
    • C15, C21

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
Kuroshio	Very Common	DD	093	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️			✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️		✔️				✔️		✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Kuroshio, nice ta meet ya!
	黒潮や、よろしゅうな。
Introduction Play	I'm Kuroshio. I'm countin' on ya. Let's get along today too!
	黒潮やぁ。うち、頼りになるで。今日もよろしゅな。
Library Play	I'm the 3rd ship 'o the Kagerou-class destroyers that was built in a privately-owned shipyard in Osaka, Kuroshio. I might not look it, but I took part in the hard fights of the Battle of Surabaya, the Battle of the South Pacific, and the Third Battle of the Solomon Seas.
	大阪の民間造船所で建造された、陽炎型駆逐艦の3番艦、黒潮や。 こう見えても、スラバヤ沖海戦、南太平洋沖海戦、 第三次ソロモン海戦などの激戦に参加したんやで。
Secretary 1 Play	Yep, I'm goin'.
	はい、今行くわ。
Secretary 1 Play	Did ya gimme a buzz, Commanda?
	司令はん、うちのことを呼んだ？
Secretary 1 Play	Leave it to me, Commanda.
	指令はん、うちに任しとき。
Secretary 2 Play	Whassit, Commanda?
	司令はん、なんやろか？
Secretary 3 Play	Ummm, there's nothin' wrong with me body...
	あの、うち身体どこも悪くないで…
Secretary 3 Play	Commanda, I... Ah, sorry, don't mind me.
	指令はん、うち…あぁ、ごめん気にせんでええから。
Secretary Idle Play	Commanda... Commanda? Guess ya can't hear me. Ah well. Gonna kick my feet up.
	司令はん…司令はん？聞こえてないんやろか。ま、ええか。のんびりしよう。
Secretary (Married) Play	It's a no-no ta work too much, Commanda. I might not look it, but I'm real worried 'bout ya.
	司令はん、働き過ぎはいかんで。うちら、こう見えて心配してるんやで。
Wedding Play	I-I'm... always watchin' ya, Commanda. Fa real. Ya betta believe it.
	う、うち…いつも司令のこと、見てるんやで、ほんまやで。な、信じてや。
Player's Score Play	Ya got a message, Commanda.
	司令に通信やで。
Player's Score Play	Ya want some info, Commanda? Wait a min.
	指令はん、情報いるんやな？待っとき。
Joining the Fleet Play	Right then, I'm goin'~
	ほな、黒潮、行きま—す。
Joining the Fleet Play	DesDiv15, Kuroshio, here I go!
	十五駆、黒潮、行くで!
Equipment 1 Play	Whoaa~ dis feels good.
	はぁわぁ～、これはええ感じや。
Equipment 2 Play	Wow~ Somethin' is makin' me stronga!
	うわぁ、うち、なんか強うなりよった。
Equipment 3 Play	Dis ain't bad.
	ぼちぼちやな。
Supply Play	Alright, dis helps~
	よしゃ、助かるわ～。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'm gonna rest for a bit alright?
	ちとばかし、休みもらうで？
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Owow... To tell ya da truth, I'm hurtin' all over and can't bear it.
	あたた…ほんま、体中が痛くてたまらんで。
Construction Play	Ship buildin' is done.
	艦の建造が完了したわ。
Returning from Sortie Play	Fleet's back.
	艦隊帰投やな。
Starting a Sortie Play	Hngh~ A sortie~! Can't wait.
	くぅ～出撃かいな！たまらんなぁ。
Starting a Battle Play	Right then, time to start combat.
	ほな、砲雷撃戦開始や
Starting a Battle Play	Come on, we're startin'! Let's go!
	ほら、始めるで！ 行くで！
Starting a Battle Play	Enemy fleet spotted! C'mon, follow me~
	敵艦隊発見や！ほな、黒潮に付いてきてぇ～。
Attack Play	Get 'em.
	当たってな。
Night Battle Attack Play	Spot on.
	直撃や。
Night Battle Play	Fufun, ya won't get away.
	ふふん、逃がさへんで。
MVP Play	That was all jus' by chance. Don't ya worry 'bout a thing.
	たぁ～またま、たまたまやで。気にせんといてーや。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Whoa.
	うわっ。
Minor Damage 2 Play	Aaah!
	あぁっ！
Major Damage Play	Oh no... Dis is bad...
	あか～ん……。こりゃあかんでぇ……。
Sunk Play	I'm in trouble now. See ya...
	うち、もうあかん。さいならぁ。

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
2nd Anniversary Play	Today is an anniversary right, Commander? I’m happy too!
	司令はん、今日は記念日やね？うちも嬉しいわ！
Rainy Season 2015 Play	It’s raining. The rainy season isn’t that bad.
	雨やね。雨の季節は、それはそれでええもんやね。
Midsummer 2015 Play	Wanna go to the sea together, Commander? No, not on an expedition, the beach.
	司令は～ん。一緒に、海行かへん？いんや、遠征とかやなくって、砂浜や。
Christmas 2015 Play	Mmm, this Christmas cake is delish! Say “Aah”, Commander!
	ん～クリスマスケーキおいしいわ！司令はん、あ～ん！
End of Year 2015 Play	The year is finally over. Time for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning!
	もう今年もおしまいってことや。大掃除せな！大掃除！
New Year 2016 Play	It’s the New Year, Commander. Treat me well this year.
	司令はん、新年やね。今年もよろしゅう。
Setsubun 2016 Play	An ehomaki. Hmmm, which one should I have this year? This one I guess. *Om nom*♪
	恵方巻ねぇ～。えーっと、今年はどっちやろ～？こっちやろか。かぁ～むっ♪
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Here’s some chocolate from me, Commander. Eat lots of it~
	司令はん、うちのチョコもあげるで～。たくさん食べて～や。
White Day 2016 Play	Where’s my return gift for the chocolate, Commander? Don’t forget alright? I’ll be waiting!
	司令はん、チョコのお返し、まだやね？忘れたらあかんで？待っとるで―！
Early Summer 2017 Play	Ah, I got a new swimsuit. I just felt like getting one.
	あぁ、新し水着こったんや。たまたま、たまたまやで。
5th Anniversary Play	It’s our 5th Anniversary, Commander. It’s a big deal. I’m happy too. Congratulations!
	司令はん、うちら五周年やって。大したもんやね。うちも嬉しいわ。お祝いせな！
Saury 2018 Play	I'm named after the Kuroshio Current... So I'll have to work hard here. DesDiv15, sortieing to support saury fishing! Let's do this.
	黒潮っちゅう、うちの名前的には…ここは頑張りどころやね。十五駆、秋刀魚漁支援、出撃や！やったるで。
6th Anniversary Play	Commander, our 6th Anniversary snuck up while we weren't paying attention. It's a really big deal. I'm happy too. Let's celebrate!
	司令はん、うかうかしてたら、うちら六周年やって。ほんま大したもんや。うちも嬉しいは。お祝いせな！
Autumn 2020 Play	Commander, wanna come with me to the Naval Base Autumn Festival? The food stalls look really good. Ah, it's DesDiv17? Wooow, they're really livin' it up.
	司令はん、うちと、鎮守府の秋祭り、行かへん？屋台も美味しそうや。あぁ、一七駆な？はぁ、かなり盛り上がってるわ。
8th Anniversary Play	Commander, it's our 8th Anniversary. That's a big deal. It makes me happy. Congrats.
	司令はん、うちら八周年やって。大したもんやね。うちも嬉しいわ。お祝いせな。
9th Anniversary Play	Chief, it's our ninth anniversary. That's nuts, ain't it? I'm mighty happy. Let's celebrate.
	司令はん、うちら、九周年やで。ほんま、たいしたもんやねー。うちも嬉しいわぁ。さぁ、お祝いせな。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• Her name means "black tide", and refers to the north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific (the Kuroshio Current).
• She was launched on the 25th of October 1938.
• Sunk in action, on the 8th of May 1943.
  • Encountered a minefield alongside Kagerou and Ooyashio, with Kuroshio sinking almost immediately.

Update History

• She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
• She got her Kai Ni on the 13th of June 2018.

Misc

• Wreck was discovered by accident by Robert Ballard while searching for John F. Kennedy's PT-109 in May 2002.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on destroyer Kuroshio